By: Malak Atwa

Since it’s technically “summer”, and health is a huge priority right now, I’ve been trying to venture out of the usual fruit rings corn flakes breakfast bowl and trying out some new breakfast ideas. And, thanks to many many trial and errors – and the internet – I discovered the smoothie bowl. It’s not just an instagram trend but a refreshing, healthy and super easy way to get a nutritional breakfast that will leave you feeling actually full, but not too full that you’re left bloated the rest of your morning. Here are some of my personal favorite recipes that you can try out for yourself! 

All of the following recipes are one serving only.

Strawberry Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients:                                                                                                                                                   1 frozen banana                                                                                                                            1 ½  cups frozen strawberries                                                                                                    1 cup almond milk                                                                                                                     ½ cup frozen grapes 3 dates                                                                                        Optional: chia seeds, fresh/dried strawberries, banana slices, coconut shreds.

Chocolate Smoothie Bowl 

Ingredients: 

2 frozen bananas

½  fresh banana

½  cup milk (of your choice)

2 dates

½  tbsp peanut butter

1 tbsp cacao/cocoa powder

small handful of walnuts

Optional: chia seeds, coconut shreds, granola, banana slices, slivered almonds.

Green Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients: 

1 frozen bananas

1 fresh bananas

1 cups spinach

1 ½  tbsp peanut butter

½ cup milk (of your choice)

½  tsp vanilla

½ tsp cinnamon

Optional: chia seeds, blueberries, raspberries, sunflower seeds, shredded coconut.

Mango Smoothie Bowl 

1½ cups frozen mango

2 bananas

¼ avocado

1 tbsp lemon juice

¼ cup milk (of your choice)

2 dates

Optional: granola, coconut shreds, fresh strawberries, banana slices.

Coconut Berry Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients:      

2 cups coconut milk beverage                                                                                                   3 cups frozen mixed berries                                                                                                      1 frozen under-ripe sliced banana                                                                                                             Optional: fresh berries, coconut shreds

Banana Date Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients:      

½ cup milk (of your choice)

1 banana frozen

½ cup frozen cauliflower (steam before freezing for the best flavor)

1 Medjool date pitted

1 tablespoon peanut butter

1 tablespoons flax seeds

Optional: ½ teaspoon vanilla extract and/or ½ teaspoon cinnamon

The directions for all of them are as follows: combine all of the ingredients starting with liquids in a blender and blend them until smooth. Pour your mixture into a bowl and add your favourite toppings. All of them are very healthy, super easy to make and take less than 5 minutes!